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Lot 39 |PROPERTY OF A LADY
AN ANTIQUE REVERSIBLE ENAMEL BROOCH, BY ALEXIS FALIZE
Closed20 June 2017
Price Realised
USD 16,250
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AN ANTIQUE REVERSIBLE ENAMEL BROOCH, BY ALEXIS FALIZE
Designed as a reversible cloisonné enamel and gold circular plaque, one side depicting a crane among leaves of grass against a red background; the second side depicting a snail resting on a tree branch against a blue background, circa 1870, 1 5/8 ins., with French assay mark for 18k gold
With maker's mark for Alexis Falize
Designed as a reversible cloisonné enamel and gold circular plaque, one side depicting a crane among leaves of grass against a red background; the second side depicting a snail resting on a tree branch against a blue background, circa 1870, 1 5/8 ins., with French assay mark for 18k gold
With maker's mark for Alexis Falize
AN ANTIQUE REVERSIBLE ENAMEL BROOCH, BY ALEXIS FALIZE
Designed as a reversible cloisonné enamel and gold circular plaque, one side depicting a crane among leaves of grass against a red background; the second side depicting a snail resting on a tree branch against a blue background, circa 1870, 1 5/8 ins., with French assay mark for 18k gold
With maker's mark for Alexis Falize
Designed as a reversible cloisonné enamel and gold circular plaque, one side depicting a crane among leaves of grass against a red background; the second side depicting a snail resting on a tree branch against a blue background, circa 1870, 1 5/8 ins., with French assay mark for 18k gold
With maker's mark for Alexis Falize
Cf. K. Purcell, Falize: A dynasty of jewelers, New York, Thames and Hudson, Ltd., 1999, p. 57
The present lot is a fine example of the tradition, expertise and originality of the house of Falize. Founded in Paris by Alexis Falize (1811-1898) in 1838, the Falize family dynasty lasted for three generations. Alexis Falize collaborated with enameller Antoine Tard during his career and together they created jewels that reflected meticulous execution and quality craftsmanship.
This brooch was designed and mounted by Alexis Falize and reflects the influence of Japanese art and motifs in France during the mid-to-late nineteenth century. With Falize’s direction, Anotine Tard used gold wire to form the cells of the design, into which the powdered enamel was placed. The reversible plaque, which depicts two separate themes and color schemes, is demonstrative of the incredible workmanship and enameling that the house of Falize produced. A similar example of this brooch and other enamel works by Falize and Tard were exhibited in the 1867 Paris Universal Exposition as well as the Union Centrale des Beaux-Arts appliqués à l'Industrie in 1869.
This brooch was designed and mounted by Alexis Falize and reflects the influence of Japanese art and motifs in France during the mid-to-late nineteenth century. With Falize’s direction, Anotine Tard used gold wire to form the cells of the design, into which the powdered enamel was placed. The reversible plaque, which depicts two separate themes and color schemes, is demonstrative of the incredible workmanship and enameling that the house of Falize produced. A similar example of this brooch and other enamel works by Falize and Tard were exhibited in the 1867 Paris Universal Exposition as well as the Union Centrale des Beaux-Arts appliqués à l'Industrie in 1869.